Atlantic session · in the studio
June 7, 1963
Hank Crawford Octet
In the room
Hank Crawford – alto sax- Phil Guilbeau – trumpet
- John Hunt – trumpet
- James Clay – tenor sax
- Leroy Cooper – baritone sax
- Sonny Forriest – guitar
- Edgar Willis – bass
- Bruno Carr – drums
The takes
2 of these 6 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 7050 | Read 'Em And Weep | LP 1423 |
| 7051 | Two Years Of Torture | LP 1423 |
| 7052 | Skunky Green | Not issued at the time |
| 7053 | Don't Go To Strangers | Not issued at the time |
| 7054 | Save Your Love For Me | LP 1423 |
| 7254 | Skunky Green (edited version) | LP 1423 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
7 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1387 | From The Heart | Hank Crawford | 1962 | Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Sonny Forriest, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr |
6 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1372 | The Soul Clinic | Hank Crawford | 1962 | Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr |
 | LP 1436 | Dig These Blues | Hank Crawford | 1965 | Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1356 | More Soul | Hank Crawford | 1961 | Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis |
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1399 | Fathead Comes On | Dave Newman | 1963 | Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr |
 | LP 1455 | After Hours | Hank Crawford | 1966 | Hank Crawford, John Hunt, Sonny Forriest |
 | LP 1470 | Mr. Blues | Hank Crawford | 1967 | Hank Crawford, John Hunt, Sonny Forriest |
 | V-8684 | Mustang | Curtis Amy | 1967 | Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr |
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1289 | Ray Charles At Newport | Ray Charles | 1958 | Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1312 | The Genius Of Ray Charles | Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra | 1959 | John Hunt, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1304 | Fathead | Ray Charles Presents David Newman | 1960 | Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |